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Eliphalet remington was born 28 oct 1793 in suffield, ct, died 12 aug 1861 in ilion, ny, son of eliphalet remington 17681828 and elizabeth. Autograph includes a todd mueller autographs coa for authenticity purposes. Eliphalet remington ii died in 1861, at which time philo took over management of the company. Partially printed cashier of ilion bank check signed e.
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Description eliphalet remington signed 1853 ilion bank check trained as a blacksmith, eliphalet remington 17931861 turned to gunsmithing at an early age, forging his first rifle barrel at the age of 22. Founded as a riflebarrel manufacturing firm in 1816 by eliphalet remington iiwhose father operated a. Later changed to remington arms, the rifles they produced became iconic in the american west, and are still highly. Eliphalet remington, and samuel colt, winchester knew the market. His weapon proved so popular that by 1828 remington built a large factory beside the erie canal in ilion, new york. Remington model 1903a1 bolt action rifle nra museums. Remington is americas oldest gun maker and is claimed to be americas oldest factory that still makes its original product. Eliphalet remington bio, facts, family famous birthdays. By his fathers death in 1826, eliphalet s reputation was well established and he built a factory in upstate new york at remington corners later ilion. Remingtons models 1875 and 1890 vied with colt and smith. Remington arms company, llc is an american manufacturer of firearms and ammunition. Farming communities in the region were famous for their diverse. Eliphalet remington october 28, 1793 august 12, 1861 designed the remington rifle. Historical stocks and bonds, autographs, americana, ephemera, numismatics and all forms of paper collectibles specializing in uncancelled bonds.
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Eliphalet remington october 28, 1793 august 12, 1861 founded what is now known as the. This really did just come out of someones attic where it was stored perhaps since the close of the american civil war. Eliphalet and his brothers philo and samuel took over the management of the company upon the death of eliphalet. It was founded in 1816 by eliphalet remington in ilion, new york, as e. Since 1997, bookfinder has made it easy to find any book at the best price. For the first time in paperback, a photographic history of civilization, as seen through the worlds most deadly and fascinating firearms. The author might be unfamiliar to some people because remington kane is actually a pseudonym for donald wells.
Lorenzo collection an inventory of the collection at. With a long and interesting history, there are plenty of interesting facts about remington arms. Remington arms is americas oldest stilloperating firearm manufacturer. Small tear in middle of check likely from being placed on a bank spindle. They manufactured small arms for the united states government during the war between the states and world wars i and ii. With his father, he founded a smithy in upstate new york originally to manufacture farming tools. In 1828, the company moved from litchfield to larger facilities in ilion, new york, along the erie canal, a major trade route in the 19th century. Eliphalet remington 17931861, firearms and farm equipment manufacturer, marketed remington pistol, founder of remington arms co. Pair of bank checks by the founders of the remington hand gun company. Trevelyan closes the book imagining winchesters signature fringed. To craft this book, more than five hundred photographs of genuine specimens were specially commissioned from the sixthousandpiece collection of.
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The ultimate family business eliphalet remington was a rural blacksmith in new york. Remington kane is an american author that writes actionpacked thrillers. Eliphalet remington, ii 17931861 find a grave memorial. Eliphalet remington s first flintlock launched a proud tradition of accuracy and responsibility. Eliphalet remington 17931561 designer of the remington rifle. He was born in 1793 in the town of suffield, connecticut, to parents whose origins lay in yorkshire, england.
Eliphalet remington october 28, 1793 august 12, 1861, designer of the remington rifle and founder of the remington arms company, authentic, autographed vintage check, dated september 11, 1854. Founded in 1816 by eliphalet remington in ilion, new york, on march 1, 1873 it became known for manufacturing the first commercial typewriter. Quite naturally the thoughts and actions of the individuals characterize the preserved documents, but in an unusual fashion, the mansion lorenzo has added its own. Buy eliphalet remington prominent rifle designer autographed vintage check. In 1816, remington introduced a highly accurate rifle, the demand for which changed the focus of the business to firearms production. People born on october 28 fall under the zodiac sign of scorpio, the scorpion. Eliphalet remington is the 1983rd most popular scorpio. Remington, eliphalet article about remington, eliphalet by. By 1848 he and eldest son philo were making complete singleshot capandball rifles, and eliphalet soon brought his other sons, sam and eliphalet iii, into the company. Nov 18, 2016 remington family photographic collection, featuring earliest known daguerreotype of eliphalet remington ii, founder of remington arms co. I offer a wide selection of antiquarian, signed and collectible books, plus a bunch of antique civil war related autographs. When the first eliphalet died, june 28, 1828, eliphalet junior became simply eliphalet. Armand hammer inscripbed and signed book presented to an old fraternity. Shop for eliphalet remington related autographs, signed photographs, historical documents and manuscripts from the worlds largest collection.
This information was drawn from several history books and some online sources, but it is recognized as probably being an incomplete record. It was this quality that led him to make the first remington rifle. He was a blacksmith, and at 23, he handmade a revolutionary sporting rifle using a firing mechanism bought from a dealer, producing the barrel. Eliphalet remington autographed signed check 03071853 item 268425. His father, eliphalet remington, moved his family from connecticut to the mohawk river valley in 1800, where he cleared enough land for a small farm, built a tworoom cabin that was later replaced by a larger home, and, along with others who had also moved to the region from connecticut, established. Shop for eliphalet remington related autographs, signed photographs, historical documents and manuscripts from the worlds. His son, eliphalet, junior, was born in connecticut in 1793. By howard michael madaus former curator, cody firearms museum, robert w. After attending cazenovia seminary, philo joined his father and, when eliphalet died in 1861, took over operation of the enterprise. Since eliphalet remington ii built his first flintlock rifle in 1816, the company has created many weapons and other products throughout its history of facilitating american shooting sports, hunting and defense. In 1856 the three sons, philo, samuel and eliphalet iii, became partners with their father forming the firm of e. His father, eliphalet remington, moved his family from connecticut to the mohawk river valley in 1800, where he cleared enough land for a small farm, built a tworoom cabin that was later replaced by a larger home, and, along with others who had also moved to the.
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